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#1 2012-11-21 15:00:35
4 kissing circles
If the radii of each of the outer circles is r then show that radius of the inner circle is
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#2 2012-11-21 21:03:24
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Re: 4 kissing circles
hi Agnishom
See diagram. Let the radius of the little circle be R
AB = BC = r
AC = R + r (why?)
So you should be able to use Pythagoras here.
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#3 2012-11-22 01:17:48
Re: 4 kissing circles
WOW! Thats a great proof
But what if the examiner asks me How do I know that BC = r (apart from intution)?
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#4 2012-11-22 01:28:51
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Re: 4 kissing circles
OK. Another diagram below.
This one shows a circle in the middle (B) and one on the left that crosses it (A) and one on the right that just touches it (C) .
The tangent to B where it crosses A cuts A again.
The tangent to B where it touches C is also a tangent for C.
General rule. When two circles touch they share a common tangent.
A tangent is always at right angles to the radius at the point where the tangent touches.
So back to the previous diagram:
ABC = 90. If you give a letter to a fourth point, you'll complete a square. So BC = r
And AD is perpendicular to the common tangent at D (haven't drawn this line) and DC is too.
So ADC is a straight line.
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#5 2012-11-22 01:36:46
Re: 4 kissing circles
I see
Thanks
However I will like to ask you again if I have any doubts
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#6 2012-11-22 01:38:45
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Certainly. Geometry and I have a long and happy relationship.
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#7 2013-01-22 04:15:01
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Re: 4 kissing circles
Did you steal my idea? 
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#8 2013-01-22 04:49:24
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Re: 4 kissing circles
Keep this comment up; I'm linking it to the GeoGebra Forum.
There are:
4 Circles
22 Squares
24 Triangles
66 Rectangles
72 Irregular
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#9 2013-01-25 15:06:27
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Hi n872yt3r.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
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#10 2013-01-25 23:26:12
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Re: 4 kissing circles
I'm thinking you stole my idea because I did the same thing on a thread of 3 kissing circles with bobbym.
And the 4 circles etc. is for my upload on the GeoGebra Forum and on this site where you can upload GeoGebra programs.
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